Tarpey Surname
Approximately 2,702 people bear this surname
Tarpey Surname Definition:
Ó Tarpaigh This sept originated in Co. Sligo and is now found also in other Connacht counties. Ó Tarpaigh is also a sept of Corca Laoidhe (West Cork) where it is anglicized Torpey. SIF 144; Map Sligo
Tarpey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,375 | 1:263,606 | 24,853 |
| England | 716 | 1:77,819 | 8,740 |
| Ireland | 420 | 1:11,212 | 1,418 |
| Australia | 82 | 1:329,216 | 28,102 |
| South Africa | 35 | 1:1,547,934 | 78,799 |
| Canada | 21 | 1:1,754,552 | 114,935 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 355 | 1:12,478 | 1,689 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 195 | 1:125,002 | 11,754 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 110 | 1:456,533 | 32,843 |
Tarpey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Tarpaigh This sept originated in Co. Sligo and is now found also in other Connacht counties. Ó Tarpaigh is also a sept of Corca Laoidhe (West Cork) where it is anglicized Torpey. SIF 144; Map Sligo
Tarpey Demographics
Average Tarpey Salary in
United States
$50,832 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Tarpey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tarpey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Tarpey is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Tarpey? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 161,218th most widely held surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 2,697,093 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 43 percent of Tarpey live; 42 percent live in Northern Europe and 42 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 1,375 people, or 1 in 263,606. In The United States Tarpey is most prevalent in: Massachusetts, where 13 percent live, Illinois, where 11 percent live and California, where 8 percent live. Beside The United States it is found in 23 countries. It is also common in England, where 26 percent live and Ireland, where 16 percent live.
Tarpey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Tarpey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Tarpey surname increased 1,250 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 367 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 118 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Tarpey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Tarpey last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Tarpey are 5.7% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 58.93% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Tarpey earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 72.69% more than the national average, earning R 410,388 per year; in United States they earn 17.81% more than the national average, earning $50,832 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.05% less than the national average, earning $45,686 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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